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'48' Mobile operator - Prepaid offer - 3000mins & 5000 texts €10per month

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  • #212
    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users Posts: 5,741 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    Kinky Slinky wrote: »
    Topped up, still cannot make texts/calls. Cannot login to my account either. :mad::mad:

    I've just logged in fine - what problem are you having?

    You know you have to "pay your membership with balance" to start making calls?


  • #213
    Kinky Slinky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 432 ✭✭Kinky Slinky


    podgeandrodge wrote: »
    I've just logged in fine - what problem are you having?

    You know you have to "pay your membership with balance" to start making calls?
    I have €11 credit and cannot make calls. Reset my password and it won't let me login with my new password Keeps saying incorrect password.


  • #214
    pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭pissed


    For anyone that ported over their number. Just wondering what information was needed and if you had your details already registered with the network you were leaving, as in your date of birth :D. Did it cause any problems?


  • #215
    spider_pig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭spider_pig


    pissed wrote: »
    For anyone that ported over their number. Just wondering what information was needed and if you had your details already registered with the network you were leaving, as in your date of birth :D. Did it cause any problems?


    dont port if you've topped up already iv just lost my membership from doing so :mad: think ill have to buy seperate membership even tho its not showing my 085 num in my account its still showing 48 one


  • #216
    pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭pissed


    spider_pig wrote: »
    dont port if you've topped up already iv just lost my membership from doing so :mad: think ill have to buy seperate membership even tho its not showing my 085 num in my account its still showing 48 one

    Havnt ported yet was just curious as to what info they need. Have not got around to buying credit yet either. So what your saying is port first and then top up?


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  • #217
    Fuctifino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 106 ✭✭Fuctifino


    Have we found out if this is discrimination on account of age?


  • #218
    pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭pissed


    Fuctifino wrote: »
    Have we found out if this is discrimination on account of age?

    Yeah thats what I am trying to figure out myself. Seems to be ok if you just want to go with the 089 number but wondering if you could run into trouble if you try port assuming your correct details have been registered with O2 or VF etc.


  • #219
    GavJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭GavJ


    Trying to sign up to 48 the weekend and i got this ? had to prove my age ... all sorted now though free calls and texts to ANY network chuffed .


  • #220
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,387 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    I must say I find their whole tone of language a bit childish, I know they want to sound funny but the whole "sexy photo" idea is just cat, it isn't funny and the age thing is pure discrimination AFAIK, you can't sell something to a certain age category unless the law specifies so or there is an inbuilt risk i.e. insurance etc.


  • #221
    JTMan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,535 ✭✭✭JTMan


    There are clearly major launch issues going on. Looks like a rush job launch to me.
    Fuctifino wrote: »
    Have we found out if this is discrimination on account of age?

    Of course it is discrimination by Telefonica.

    The Equality Board can be contacted at info@equality.ie


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  • #222
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,076 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Fungus wrote: »

    Of course it is discrimination by Telefonica.

    The Equality Board can be contacted at info@equality.ie

    Did you get a reply from them?

    Membership Fee & Passport Required, doesn't seem like pre pay to me.


  • #223
    JTMan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,535 ✭✭✭JTMan


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Did you get a reply from them?

    Membership Fee & Passport Required, doesn't seem like pre pay to me.

    Requesting a passport for age proof is clearly a breach of the Equality act. Period.

    I have chased the Equity Board for a response to the complaint.

    I hope others complain as well.

    Does anyone have the contact details of someone senior in Telefonica? If so, I will complain to them as well.


  • #224
    Kinky Slinky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 432 ✭✭Kinky Slinky


    TheDriver wrote: »
    I must say I find their whole tone of language a bit childish, I know they want to sound funny but the whole "sexy photo" idea is just cat, it isn't funny and the age thing is pure discrimination AFAIK, you can't sell something to a certain age category unless the law specifies so or there is an inbuilt risk i.e. insurance etc.
    Fungus wrote: »
    Requesting a passport for age proof is clearly a breach of the Equality act. Period.

    I have chased the Equity Board for a response to the complaint.

    I hope others complain as well.

    Does anyone have the contact details of someone senior in Telefonica? If so, I will complain to them as well.
    http://i.imgflash.com/f4.gif


  • #225
    knuth
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭knuth


    Kinky Slinky wrote: »
    http://i.imgflash.com/f4.gif

    Yawn.

    Perhaps their age stint is a method of gaining advertisement?


  • #226
    Fuctifino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 106 ✭✭Fuctifino


    So i've requested information from a solicitor..
    Who wants to participate in a class action :)


  • #227
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    TheDriver wrote: »
    I must say I find their whole tone of language a bit childish, I know they want to sound funny but the whole "sexy photo" idea is just cat, it isn't funny and the age thing is pure discrimination AFAIK, you can't sell something to a certain age category unless the law specifies so or there is an inbuilt risk i.e. insurance etc.

    They really won't have much comeback when I send them a pic of goatse.


  • #228
    LH2011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 206 ✭✭LH2011


    Fungus wrote: »
    Requesting a passport for age proof is clearly a breach of the Equality act. Period.

    I have chased the Equity Board for a response to the complaint.

    I hope others complain as well.

    Does anyone have the contact details of someone senior in Telefonica? If so, I will complain to them as well.


    in order to go anywhere with this you will need to take a case, and get a precident set, you will need to fillout an EF1 form and send it to 48 months, then they send you back an EF2 form with the reasons,
    the whole thing takes some time.. you can get the required forms at the following link, http://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/services/publicationsdownloads/


  • #229
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Fungus wrote: »
    Requesting a passport for age proof is clearly a breach of the Equality act. Period.

    I have chased the Equity Board for a response to the complaint.

    I hope others complain as well.

    Does anyone have the contact details of someone senior in Telefonica? If so, I will complain to them as well.

    Have they actually refused you, or are you just complaining in advance?


  • #230
    yllw.ldbttr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭yllw.ldbttr


    Fuctifino wrote: »
    So i've requested information from a solicitor..
    Who wants to participate in a class action :)


    Sorry to burst your bubble but "class actions" have no place in Irish law.


  • #231
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    TheDriver wrote: »
    I must say I find their whole tone of language a bit childish, I know they want to sound funny but the whole "sexy photo" idea is just cat, it isn't funny and the age thing is pure discrimination AFAIK, you can't sell something to a certain age category unless the law specifies so or there is an inbuilt risk i.e. insurance etc.

    I have to agree, marketing people in general make me cringe but this particular campaign is off the scale.


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  • #232
    LH2011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 206 ✭✭LH2011


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    I have to agree, marketing people in general make me cringe but this particular campaign is off the scale.

    the picture at the main home page, is in poor taste, its a mobile phone site,
    ffs.


  • #233
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    When I first read about this, I didn't really care about the age restriction thing. But thinking about it, this is our radio spectrum they are using, it belongs to the people, and they should not be allowed to take over a chunk of it for their own profit and not allow the majority of the country to access it. I think some letters to comreg are in order.


  • #234
    Walter White
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭Walter White


    Bad taste... I think that photo is perfect for any company... What would you perfer a picture of an old granny... Its aimed at 18 to 22 year olds...
    As for a Law suit.... Who wants to join me in a Suit against the local park ?? Its says playground is for under 12s only... The PC brigade are out in force today...


  • #235
    Walter White
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭Walter White


    stevenmu wrote: »
    When I first read about this, I didn't really care about the age restriction thing. But thinking about it, this is our radio spectrum they are using, it belongs to the people, and they should not be allowed to take over a chunk of it for their own profit and not allow the majority of the country to access it. I think some letters to comreg are in order.

    Talk about discrimination.... What about My car insurance cost twice yours... Will you sort that out for me ???:)


  • #236
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Walter White wrote: »
    Talk about discrimination.... What about My car insurance cost twice yours... Will you sort that out for me ???:)

    That's the problem with the young folk today...they expect everything to be done for them!

    You should look into getting it done yourself. A couple of post back, someone explanied what forms need to be filled in. Fill them in, send them off, and see what happens.


  • #237
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    GavJ wrote: »
    Trying to sign up to 48 the weekend and i got this ? had to prove my age ... all sorted now though free calls and texts to ANY network chuffed .

    What if you live at home, don't have a passport, and don't drive. How do you prove what age you are?


  • #238
    spider_pig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭spider_pig


    ridiculous service but you get what you pay for, im stuck here all day with no phone after paying for a service im not receiving


  • #239
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Soarer wrote: »
    What if you live at home, don't have a passport, and don't drive. How do you prove what age you are?

    If that is the case it sounds like you won't be needing 3000 minutes and 5000 texts.


  • #240
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    If that is the case it sounds like you won't be needing 3000 minutes and 5000 texts.

    That's exactly when you'd need them, 'cause you wouldn't be going anywhere!


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  • #241
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    Walter White wrote: »
    Talk about discrimination.... What about My car insurance cost twice yours... Will you sort that out for me ???:)
    I agree the insurance thing is ridiculous, but I can't fix all the worlds problems at once :)


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